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ExpiredMileage
71,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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underside welded in several places
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating creeping under pressure (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
underside welded in several places
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre + rear exhaust rubber hangars splitting
o/s/r tyre badly cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre + rear exhaust rubber hangars splitting
o/s/r tyre badly cracking
steering column has play at lower bush, borderline pass
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
centre + rear exhaust rubber hangars have splitting
n/s/r fog lamp not working
o/s/r tyre has some cracking to sidewall
steering column has slight play at steering wheel
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
lower steering column bush missing
o/s rear inner wing slightly corroded
oil presure light staying on
slight corrosion at both rear upper suspension mounting points
slight play n/s & o/s steering rack output shafts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
lower steering column bush missing
o/s rear inner wing slightly corroded
oil presure light staying on
slight corrosion at both rear suspension upper mounting points
slight play at steering rack output shafts n/s & o/s
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lower steering column bush missing very loose
o/s rear inner wing corroded
slight corrosion at both rear suspension upper mounting points
slight play at steering rack output shaft
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o.s rear inner wing corroded
slight corrosion at both rear suspension upper mounting points
slight play at steering rack output shaft
lower steering column bush missing very loose
How Reliable is the Triumph Dolomite?
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RPV 563W is a 1981 Triumph Dolomite in Green with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1981 Triumph Dolomite models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 52,986 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Triumph Dolomite fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 855 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RPV 563W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Triumph Dolomite typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 45 years old, this Triumph Dolomite is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RPV 563W is a 1981 Triumph Dolomite, first registered on 1 March 1981.
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